navigator

noun

nav·​i·​ga·​tor ˈna-və-ˌgā-tər 

: one that navigates or is qualified to navigate

Synonyms of navigator

• sailor
• mariner

Examples of navigator in a Sentence

The crew includes a copilot and a navigator.

Would you be willing to act as navigator while I drive?

The ship is equipped with a satellite navigator.

Recent Examples on the Web

Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, vanished during one of the final stretches of their trip after departing Lae, New Guinea, for Howland Island. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Celestial navigators who do this will need to account for the growing difference between UTC and UT1 when determining their precise position on Earth. — Vahe Peroomian, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026

The item, known as the Taraia Object, has been visible in photos dating back to 1938, the year after Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan disappeared over the Pacific Ocean during Earhart's attempt to become the first female pilot to circle the world. — News Editor, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

The navigator also suggested the Orlando area’s Lynx transportation system, which Holmes said would cost his family money. — Justin Garcia, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1574, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for navigator

• activator
• actuator
• agitator
• alligator
• allocator
• alternator
• animator
• annotator
• applicator
• arbitrator
• aspirator
• aviator

Kids Definition

navigator

noun

nav·​i·​ga·​tor ˈnav-ə-ˌgāt-ər 

: one that navigates or is qualified to navigate